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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997.30, 31,497.08 and 8,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997.30, 31,497.08 and 8,515.46 is: 12,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997.30 : 31,497.08 = 8,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997.30/31,497.08 = 8,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997.30x = 31,497.08 × 8,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997.30x = 268,212,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,212,124.86/20,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.65

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